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  • Tesla Semi

    A new Peterbilt 389 will run you around $150,000 to nearly $200,000, when configured with some handy options. It's an icon of the highway, but it could soon see quieter competition rolling past from the recently announced Tesla Semi. Especially considering that the pricing for this all-electric, semi-autonomous hauler will cost around the same according to some fresh expected pricing information from Elon Musk. The Verge reports that Musk sees the Semi price point starting at $150,000 on the low end. That would be for a version with a range of 300 miles. If you jump up to the 500-mile range...

  • 2019 Aston Martin Vantage
    2019 Aston Martin Vantage almost sold out for first production year

    The 2019 Aston Martin Vantage is days old, but that hasn't stopped customers from snapping up nearly all of the car's allocated production. Over the past few days, Aston Martin shopped its luxurious sports car to private customers and 80 percent of them have purchased, Bloomberg reported last week...

  • 2018 BMW i3s
    BMW issues stop-sale order and recall on all i3 electric cars

    BMW last week issued a stop-sale order and recall for every i3 in the United States, meaning from the 2014 model up to the present 2018 car. A total 30,542 cars are affected. The cause? It seems that in a recent round of testing, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration determined that a...

  • 2019 Infiniti QX50
    Audi RS 7 spied, Infiniti QX50 revealed, Mercedes-Benz CLS teased: Car News Headlines

    Audi’s just redesigned the A7 fastback sedan. However, the high-performance RS 7 is yet to debut. That’s because it’s still being developed by the engineers at Audi Sport. We hear it could end up with as much as 700 horsepower. Infiniti has given us an early look at its redesigned...

  • Proposed design for BMW Group Battery Cell Competence Center in Munich, Germany
    BMW to build battery lab

    In yet another sign of the growing importance of electrification, BMW on Friday announced plans to establish a lab dedicated to the development of batteries. To be located in the automaker’s hometown of Munich, Germany, the lab will open in early 2019 and develop technologies to be used...

  • Mahindra Roxor Off-road logo
    Mahindra to build Roxor off-roader in Detroit

    India’s Mahindra, known as a manufacturer of tractors, trucks and SUVs, last week opened its first manufacturing plant in the United States. Located in Detroit, Michigan, the plant will initially manufacture an off-road vehicle called the Roxor Off-Road. The first examples are due in 2018 and...

  • Here are 5 ways electric cars out perform gas-powered cars

    A proper gas-powered car is a joy to drive. Your senses take a joy ride when the sound hits your ears, the acceleration tosses you in your seat, and sometimes even the smell wafts into your nose. The days of gas-powered cars are numbered though. This is a fact we can't deny. Electric cars, however, have a lot to offer the world even for those of us who still dig tinkering with carburetors or nailing a heel-toe downshift. Here are five ways that electric cars outperform their gasoline-drinking counterparts. If you like torque, then you should love electric vehicles. While automakers have...

  • Mercedes-AMG’s Valtteri Bottas at the 2017 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
    Bottas on top at Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

    Mercedes-AMG’s Valtteri Bottas concluded the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship with a decisive win on Sunday at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It was Bottas’ third F1 victory and his first at the Yas Marina Circuit where the race was held. Behind him was fellow Mercedes driver Lewis...

  • This is what happens to an ambulance during an accident
    Watch what happens to an ambulance during a side impact crash

    An ambulance is an incredibly tough workhorse. You know it's going to be strong, but did you ever think how strong an ambulance really is? Well, Braun Ambulances put together a crash test demonstration to show just how tough this life-saving box on wheels really is. The demonstration involves one...

  • Teaser for Mercedes-Benz CLS debuting at 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2019 CLS heralds next evolution of Mercedes design

    The 2019 CLS set to debut next week at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show will mark the introduction of the next step in the evolution of Mercedes-Benz’s “sensual purity” design philosophy. It’s a design philosophy where sculptural, three-dimensional surfaces take focus in...

  • 2019 Aston Martin Vantage
    2019 Aston Martin Vantage, 2019 Lincoln MKC, Tesla pickup truck: This Week’s Top Photos

    Aston Martin’s current Vantage has been in production since 2005. Yes, it really is that old. A successor has just been revealed, however. The new car goes for a more technical look but still contains plenty of beauty, which is exactly what you want from a modern Aston. The new Vantage has...

  • 2006 Ford GT with 10.8 miles on its odometer - Image via RM Auctions
    Tesla Roadster acceleration, Ford GT auction, Ariel Nomad: Car News Headlines

    Tesla claims its new Roadster due in 2020 will be able to hit 60 mph from rest in just 1.9 seconds. Engineering Explained is out with a new video detailing how such a feat might be possible. Fans of the previous generation Ford GT have a chance to pick up an example that’s virtually brand...

  • How the 2020 Tesla Roadster could do 0-60 mph

    The 2020 Tesla Roadster washed over the Internet last week with some pretty incredible technical specifications and performance claims. For example, CEO Elon Musk said the new Roadster will sprint to 60 mph in just 1.9 seconds, which would make it the first production car in the world to go under the 2.0-second mark. Such a bold claim deserves an explanation, and who better than Jason Fenske to provide one? On the latest episode of Engineering Explained, Jason worked through the math and provided context as to how the 2020 Roadster could achieve such an accomplishment. It starts with...

  • 2006 Ford GT with 10.8 miles on its odometer - Image via RM Auctions
    2006 Ford GT with 10.8 miles on the clock heads to auction

    Rare cars with low mileage are basically duck calls for moneyed automotive investors. There doesn't seem to be a financial downside when it comes to securing these unicorn machines. One will pop up on an auction listing site and you can practically hear bank accounts across the world tingling in...

  • Yas Marina Circuit, home of the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
    2017 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix preview

    The 2017 Formula 1 World Championship concludes with this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. There were high hopes going into the 2017 season that the top teams would be more competitive. And in the first half there were plenty of great battles as Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel and...

  • 2018 Kia Stinger GT
    Porsche 911 Turbo spied, Mercedes A-Class interior revealed, Kia Stinger tested: Today’s Car News

    Porsche’s everyday supercar, the 911 Turbo, will soon be redesigned. A test mule for the next-generation model has just been spotted. Mercedes-Benz is about to lift the bar for luxury in the compact class very high. In fact, into the stratosphere. The automaker has revealed the interior of...

  • Jeep Bar
    This Jeep CJ-5 "Brew-ser" sets new standard for all home bars

    The first thing that Eric Younger wants you to know about his CJ-5-turned-tavern is that no actual Jeeps were harmed in the making of this bar. "No, we did not ruin a Jeep for it. It's built completely out of junk parts, other than the tires and the wheels," he said. Younger owns a 4x4 specialty...

  • Interior design of next-generation Mercedes-Benz compact cars
    Major step up in quality, design for interiors of next-gen Mercedes compacts

    The interiors of Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation compact cars are taking a marked step up in the areas of design and quality. The German automaker on Wednesday gave an early look at the interior that will be appearing in cars like the next-generation CLA and GLA, as well as a new A-Class...

  • Jay Leno drives the Ariel Nomad Tactical

    When Britain's Ariel first showed off the Atom back in 2000, the automotive enthusiast world was blown back. This was a company taking the idea of focused engineering to a new level. The Atom is essentially a race car that can be registered for the road—legally. In 2015, Ariel did it again when it launched its buggy; the Nomad. That mad machine is essentially an Atom that can hit the dirt, and one just found its way into Jay Leno's Garage. You take the same basic concept of an Atom, which is a lightweight little beastie with a shouty Honda engine providing power. The Atom upscales...

  • Mini John Cooper Works Buggy for 2018 Dakar Rally
    Mini John Cooper Works Buggy revealed for 2018 Dakar Rally

    Mini and the X-Raid Team will head to the 2018 Dakar Rally with not one, but two rally racers. The Mini John Cooper Works Rally will return, but the all-new John Cooper Works Buggy also will tear up the terrain. Mini revealed the Buggy rally racer Tuesday and noted its rear-wheel-drive layout...

  • 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
    Wheel deal? 2017 Chevy Corvette discounted by up to $9,107

    Taco Bell employees can score a pretty sweet deal on a Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport via GM Supplier Pricing, but for buyers outside the fast-food restaurant, Chevy rolled out another deep discount. Through November 30, the brand will offer $9,107 off a 2017 Corvette Z06. The discount is active...

  • Bosch iDisc brakes
    Bosch iDisc brakes are the cleaner, more durable brakes for the future

    While regulations surrounding emission standards often focus on tailpipe emissions, brakes and tires actually contribute 32 percent of driving-related particulate emissions. Half of that comes from brake dust alone. On Wednesday, Bosch revealed its answer to a cleaner brake disc called the iDisc...

  • 2018 GMC Desert Fox Sierra concept at Dubai Motor Show
    GMC Desert Fox Sierra concept truck is a retro off-roader

    The original 1977 GMC Desert Fox Jimmy remains an obscure off-road offering, but GMC brand set out to celebrate its 40th anniversary with what we believe is one of the coolest GMC Sierras in a long time. Enter the GMC Desert Fox Sierra concept. GMC quietly debuted the concept truck at the 2017...

  • 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show logo
    2017 Los Angeles Auto Show preview

    In an era of online live reveals and Apple-style conferences, you’d think the traditional auto show would be on its last legs. Nothing could be further from the truth if the showcase pegged for this month’s 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show is anything to go by. The organizers have confirmed...

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